#C9B2D9 Hex Color
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Not a candy-sweet purple, #c9b2d9 is a dusty lavender with gray undertones and very little saturation. It holds up well as a soft UI background, especially under black text, which clears WCAG AA at about 10.9:1. The hex code can wash out next to pure white, so pair it with deep plum or charcoal instead.
Questions about #c9b2d9
What is #c9b2d9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #c9b2d9 is rgb(201, 178, 217), in HSL hsl(275, 34%, 77%) and in CMYK 7%, 18%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #c9b2d9?
Is #c9b2d9 readable on white or black?
#c9b2d9 has a 1.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.85:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.